Depressive symptoms among the oldest-old in China: a study on rural-urban differences by Chaoqun Hu, Qinqin Jiang, Yuan Yuan, Bing Hou, Zhe Zhao, Yijun Liu, Jinhai Sun, Lei Yuan

“…These findings can help government agencies design targeted and precise intervention strategies (e.g., health education, improving medical security, and providing sports venues and equipment) to improve mental health and lower the risk of depression among the oldest population.…”
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Diffusion behavior controlled performance enhancement of Nd-Fe-B magnets diffused by Tb-Ni alloy at various temperatures by Xuhang Zhang, Wanqi Qiu, Yixin Xu, Xuefeng Liao, Qing Zhou, Hongya Yu, Zhongwu Liu

“…The highest corrosion resistance is achieved by Tb69Ni31 alloy diffusion at a relatively lower temperature. By analyzing the Volta potential distribution using scanning Kelvin probe force microscopy, the Ni-rich phase with high potential formed in grain boundaries is mainly responsible for the improved corrosion resistance. …”
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Geochemical and mineralogical differences between supergene and hypogene gold mineralization and influence on gold recovery: A case study of the Faina gold deposit, Pitangui greens... by Gabriel Machado da Silva, Atlas Vasconcelos Corrêa Neto, Mariana Brando Soares, Felipe Emerson André Alves, Nicollas de Oliveira Ferreira Santos, Piero Azevedo Berquó de Sampaio, Vitor Diniz Silveira, Gabriel Faria Gonçalves

“…However, the deeper hypogene (sulfide-rich) section of the deposit has shown lower-than-expected recovery rates after direct leaching, leading to the interruption of gold production. …”
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New Technology of Functional Bakery Products by Olga L. Ladnova, Svetlana Ya. Koryachkina, Vladimir P. Koryachkin, Larisa S. Bolshakova

“…Peas (Pisum sativum L.) are rich in protein, B vitamins, and dietary fiber, represented by hemicellulose and pectins. …”
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Characterization and quantification of iron species in the banded iron formations (BIFs) in China Craton to explore the potential for H2 production using XRD and Mössbauer spectros... by Hyo-Im Kim, Inkyeong Moon, Minkyeong Kim, Hyuk Jun Lee, Hyunkyung Choi, Young Rang Uhm, Lei Liu, Jonguk Kim, Wonnyon Kim

“…For example, contrast to P-BIF in Wugang, the hematite-rich BIF from Hengyang, containing ~6.0 wt% of magnetite, showed significantly lower Fe2+ fraction in magnetite (~5%), resulting in low H2 potential (~120 mmol H₂/kg rock). …”
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Cultivation of Different Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus species) on Coffee Waste and Determination of Their Relative Biological Efficiency and Pectinase Enzyme Production, Ethiopia by Guta Dissasa

“…But the pectolytic activity showed by P. eryngii and P. citrinopileatus was relatively lower. The implications of this study are the feasibility of using composted coffee husks and coffee parchment with the supplementary substrate to cultivate very protein-rich mushrooms for food in solid-state cultivation (SSC) while at the same time promoting environmental sustainability.…”
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Diseases of Bitter Melon in South Florida by Shouan Zhang, Mary Lamberts, Gene McAvoy

“…Bitter melon, a tropical and subtropical cucurbit, is widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. Rich in vitamins A and C, iron, and phosphorus, it contains a compound (charantin) that has been used to lower blood sugar levels to treat diabetes. …”
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Real Returns of Private Households with Different Financial Assets — A Comparison of Germany and Austria by Michael Andreasch, Marc Peter Radke, Manuel Rupprecht

“…Abstract The paper discusses the real returns of German and Austrian households of different financial wealth groups in times of ultra-low interest rates. While returns decreased across all groups, the decline is rarely claimed, at least so far. …”
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Diseases of Bitter Melon in South Florida by Shouan Zhang, Mary Lamberts, Gene McAvoy

“…Bitter melon, a tropical and subtropical cucurbit, is widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. Rich in vitamins A and C, iron, and phosphorus, it contains a compound (charantin) that has been used to lower blood sugar levels to treat diabetes. …”
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A comparative filling materials study on microstructure and mechanical properties of welded joints of dissimilar Al–Mg–Si alloys using CMT-laser beam oscillation hybrid welding by H.Y. Shen, J.M. Yu, L. Wang, F. Vogel, C.J. Li, H. Nagaumi

“…The results demonstrate that the Si-rich ER4047 filler significantly enhances molten pool flowability and thermal conductivity, reducing porosity to 0.32%, compared to 0.46% for the Mg-rich ER5183 filler. …”
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Colony Formation, Migratory, and Differentiation Characteristics of Multipotential Stromal Cells (MSCs) from “Clinically Accessible” Human Periosteum Compared to Donor-Matched Bone... by Heather E. Owston, Payal Ganguly, Giuseppe Tronci, Stephen J. Russell, Peter V. Giannoudis, Elena A. Jones

“…Altogether, these data revealed that “clinically accessible” periosteal samples represent a consistently rich source of highly proliferative MSCs compared to donor-matched BM, which importantly show similar osteochondral capacity and lower adipogenic potential. …”
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A Comparison of Strategies to Improve Population Diets: Government Policy versus Education and Advice by Norman J. Temple

“…Those interventions have been carried out in diverse settings and may achieve modest success; the estimated risk of cardiovascular disease is lowered by about 5–15%. An alternative strategy is action policies carried out by the governments. …”
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The First Galaxies and the Likely Discovery of Their Fossils in the Local Group by Massimo Ricotti

“…The same mechanism could turn dark halos that failed to form stars before reionization into gas-rich “dark galaxies”. We believe that current observational data supports the thesis that a fraction of the new ultra-faint dwarfs discovered in the Local Group are fossil dwarfs and we predict the existence of a population of ultra-faint dwarfs with lower surface brightness than currently observed.…”
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Dietary fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seeds and garlic (Allium sativum) alleviates oxidative stress in experimental myocardial infarction by P. Mukthamba, K. Srinivasan

“…Soluble fiber-rich fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum-graecum) and garlic (Allium sativum) are understood to exert cholesterol-lowering and antioxidant effects. …”
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Białka roślinne i ich funkcjonalne działania by Grażyna Nowicka

“…In soy a peptide of anti-mitotic activity was found and it may play a significant role in suppression of tumor development and cancer prevention. Diet rich in vegetables and vegetable proteins is related to lower risk of cardiovascular and cancer mortality.…”
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Generalized α-Attractor Models from Elementary Hyperbolic Surfaces by Elena Mirela Babalic, Calin Iuliu Lazaroiu

“…For certain simple but natural choices of extended potentials, we compute scalar field trajectories by projecting numerical solutions of the lifted equations of motion from the Poincaré half plane through the uniformization map, thus illustrating the rich cosmological dynamics of such models.…”
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A 1-Year Sediment Trap Study on the Downward Flux of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Settling Particulate Matter in Deep Basins of the Aegean and Ionian Seas, Northeastern Medi... by Ester Skylaki, Constantine Parinos, Maria Tsagkaraki, Ioannis Hatzianestis, Anastasia Christidi, Elisavet Skampa, Ioanna Nikolopoulou, Georgia Kambouri, Ioanna Stavrakaki, Dimitris Velaoras, Giorgos Kouvarakis, Maria V. Triantaphyllou, Maria Kanakidou, Nikolaos Mihalopoulos, Alexandra Gogou

“…The Ionian Sea exhibited lower fluxes, peaking in summer and decreasing in fall. …”
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Carotenoids in Potato Tubers: A Bright Yellow Future Ahead by Monica Sturaro

“…As a staple crop potato has the potential to deliver substantial amounts of these nutraceuticals despite their lower concentration in tubers compared to edible organs of other plant species. …”
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Premature birth changes wiring constraints in neonatal structural brain networks by Alexa Mousley, Danyal Akarca, Duncan E. Astle

“…Preterm infants had reduced connectivity, shorter connection lengths, and lower network efficiency compared to term-born infants. …”
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Effects of Anthocyanin and Flavanol Compounds on Lipid Metabolism and Adipose Tissue Associated Systemic Inflammation in Diet-Induced Obesity by Roel A. van der Heijden, Martine C. Morrison, Fareeba Sheedfar, Petra Mulder, Marijke Schreurs, Pascal P. H. Hommelberg, Marten H. Hofker, Casper Schalkwijk, Robert Kleemann, Uwe J. F. Tietge, Debby P. Y. Koonen, Peter Heeringa

“…Male C57BL/6J mice (n=52) received a control low-fat diet (LFD; 10 kcal% fat) for 6 weeks followed by 24 weeks of either LFD (n=13) or high-fat diet (HFD; 45 kcal% fat; n=13) or HFD supplemented with 0.1% w/w of the flavanol compound epicatechin (HFD+E; n=13) or an anthocyanin-rich bilberry extract (HFD+B; n=13). …”
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